Posted 8 months ago
sarahoff
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I recently purchased this vase that was only described as an antique polychrome pottery vase. I've been told that its a Mata Ortiz vase. I love the design.
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Thanks Bellin68:)
In all honesty, I paid very little for it and love the design. Even if its not worth much, I think its pretty neat.
It's a Mata Ortiz / Villa Ahumada revival vase, made around 1950. Close but no cigar:)
Thanks justanovice for the love:)
I'm finding more Casa Grande pottery than Mata ortiz pottery with this similar look. The Mata ortiz pottery, looks more precise in its design. I wonder who designed this one?
When Mata Ortiz pottery was first made (in the late 1970's-1980's), it was called "Casas Grandes revival" because the designs were based on the pre-historic Casas Grandes (with an "s") pottery found in the area. The term "Mata Ortiz" is used today, because the potters are unrelated to the original Casas Grandes people, and many of them have now developed their own more refined styles. Using the term "Mata Ortiz" instead of "Casas Grandes revival" also avoids confusion with the authentic Casas Grandes Indian pottery, or the town of Casa Grande (no relation, no "s") in Arizonza. It all comes from the same place...Mata Ortiz in northern Chihuahua, Mexico.
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